Mid-South Louisiana Tag Champs Bill Watts & Buck Robley beat The Assassin & The Angel in a "steel cage" match to win the Mid-South U.S. Tag Title. Tatum/Victory.) He took to wrestling early on and became a journeyman in the 60s, traveling all across the United States, and out to Japan as he learned his craft. Kamala vs Dave Peterson (No match Hacksaw Duggan attacks Kamala) The Fantastics vs. flattering video of the birds) After making joint appearances in both the USWA and SMW, the Moondogs joined the company full time in March 1994 and began a feud with Jerry Lawler and Brian Christopher. Bill Watts interview from outside his home Following an April tour of All Japan Pro Wrestling that saw him team with Andre the Giant and Dick Murdoch he returned to full time action in the World Wrestling Federation. After buying out Leroy McGuirk, Watts renamed it Mid-South and while withdrawing from the NWA, he would still have the NWA Champion defend the belt at some big shows. Terry Taylor vs One Man Gang (Akbar & his army run in and bloody Taylor) Fabulous Ones vs. Ricky Gibson & Steve Doll saving Doc) Chavo Guerrero vs John Tatum The dissention between the two Expresses started early on when the RnR smashed an unsuspecting Cornettes face into his own birthday cake. RELATED: 10 WCW Wrestlers That Fell From Grace: Where Are They Now? After the usual Mid-South Wrestling opening we head inside the Irish McNeil Boys Club where Boyd Pierce, with "Cowboys" Bill Watts, welcomes us to the show, giving us a rundown of what we can expect to see before tossing to Watts. Watts had other acts growing under his wing at this time as well. One notable bit is Watts failed to trademark the UWF name, which Herb Abrams later used for an infamous promotion. Video Feature: WFIA Convention Clip of Williams/Dibiase vs Hayes/Roberts, 9/6/86 (Hayes whips Dibiase) Louisiana was the main base for a bit before later shifting to Oklahoma, yet Mid-South lived up to its name, showing great action across a few states. After his time in Universal, Williams went on to a storied run in the NWA. Missing Link vs Gustavo Mendoza In June he rebranded himself as The Champion and continued to successfully retain the title against challengers such as Taylor, Magnum T. A., Butch Reed, and Brad Armstrong. Ross also took on the job of Director of Marketing during this time. Announcement of John Tatums Car Wreck (Jack Victory gets Mike George to take his place) baseball bat, so Hayes refuses to come to the ring. UWF Video Highlights History of Kamala vs Jim Duggan Fabulous Ones vs. Brett Wayne Sawyer & Ricky Gibson Interview w/Bill Watts He's been a wrestling fan since the late '70s and a journeyman writer for the past decade. Terry Gordy vs Steve Williams (Doc comes back out and wrestles one-armed until Gordy pulls out some brass knux and KOs him.) RELATED: 10 Short-Lived Wrestling Promotions You Should Learn About. Sting & Rick Steiner vs Missing Link & Joe Savoldi (Missing Link ends up getting triple-teamed and spray painted yellow) Jim Ross Lunch w/John Tatum (Ross & Tatum are supposed to meet Missy Hyatt for lunch but shes late. Thank you for being a part of our community! Well, here we are again at the end of another wrestling territory road journey. They included Steve Dr. Well, the Ford Everest can relate . ~ Eddie Gilbert Interview (Eddie announces his retirement) Computerized Top 10 Ranking Mid-South 02-09-1985. [8], Colley made his debut for the UWF on April 10, 1985. Ever been stuck in your sibling's shadow? When she finally shows, shes got While continuing to defeat preliminary opposition on television, the Dogs were winless against the Freebirds. Missy leaves with Tatum & Victory.) Gilbert all get up and walk out) He next appeared in Georgia Championship Wrestling. Koko B. Ware vs. Gustavo Mendoza Iceman Parsons vs Art Crews (Chris Adams comes out and does a promo introducing himself to the crowd; he breaks kayfabe by saying he Terry Gordy & Buddy Roberts vs Gary Young & Brett Sawyer (Lots of run-ins and a brawl) Special Feature: Hyatt & Hot Stuff International Watts helped make New Orleans a hot wrestling town with strong crowds for the Superdome events. Masked Superstars (w/Murdoch) vs. Steve Doll & Dave Peterson While not a great worker, JYD exploded with charisma, the crowds loving his drive, his dancing and more. Colley's highest profile match was losing to the Junkyard Dog at Halloween Havoc 90. After leaving his job as booker for the Oklahoma-based company headed by NWA member promoter Leroy McGuirk, Watts formed his own office, Mid-South Sports, Inc. (without NWA affiliation) and took over former McGuirk cities in Louisiana and Mississippi. their upcoming title match. buster on the concrete floor!) Gustavo Mendoza vs Bobby Perez So hes left there.) and Devastation Inc attacks Jack, turning him face) Bill Watts Announcing First Blood Bunkhouse Brawls injure his left arm. Fantastics vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts, UWF, 11/22/86 (Hayes & Roberts jump the Fants before the match and destroy them, for Dr. Death Steve Williams also made a name for himself in the UWF by winning the Heavyweight Championship from Big Bubba Rogers, better known as Ray Traylor, or The Big Boss Man from his later WWF career. The WWE inducted him posthumously into their Hall of Fame in 2016. The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! Interview w/John Tatum, Jack Victory & Missy Hyatt (Tatum calls Hyatt Melissa) Dusty Rhodes not only rose to fame in the 1970s but even became a world champion. Sheepherders vs Brett Sawyer & Tracy Smothers Missy then nails him with her purse, busting him open) Chavo Guerrero vs The Libyan Bill Dundee & Buddy Landel vs Brett Sawyer & Sean OReilly Savannah Jack vs The Libyan (Before the match, Buddy Landel comes out and challenges Savannah Jack and eats a superkick for his trouble) All about the world of wrestling and wrestling; WWE, RAW, UFC, CMLL, AAA. Fantastics & Missing Link vs Sting, Rick Steiner & Eddie Gilbert (TV Time Runs Out), Universal Wrestling Federation 12/20/86 One of the most successful and most acclaimed territorial promotions was Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling, which was actually only in operation under that name for six and a half years. North American Champion Dick Slater vs. Jake Roberts (No DQ Match from SHC, Jake wins the gold!) In September 1984 they were programmed into a house show series against the newly arrived Fabulous Freebirds. TV Champion Jake Roberts vs. Joe Malcolm (Jake Roberts/Dick Slater Confrontation. [10], On February 22, 1986 Colley made his return to the WWF on a house show in Melbourne, Australia and lost to Jacques Rougeau. Watts had a controversial run as boss of WCW in 1992, where he failed to recapture the Mid-South magic. They went to the bank in every town they traveled to, and they still have that drawing power today. Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (Sting & Gilbert win UWF tag titles) -Your hosts are Boyd Pierce and Joel Watts. Koko B. Ware vs. Eddie Gilbert Freebirds Cant Stop Rockin' video One Man Gang vs Gary Young Its amazing to see the scores of future famous faces who cut their teeth in the territory. Ted Dibiase vs Terry Gordy, New Orleans (Finish Only Dibiase jobs 100% clean, then all 3 Freebirds spike-piledrive Steve Williams on the His legacy can be felt in how he instilled the old-school attitude in a generation of wrestlers that passed his doorstep. He was managed by both Eddie Gilbert and Sir Oliver Humperdink and remained undefeated and on May 22, 1985 defeated Terry Taylor to gain the Mid-South North American Title. Sting vs Brett Sawyer He has Hayes & Roberts job cleanly to Dibiase & Taylor here, as they should. While appearing in MACW he would compete against opponents such as Steve Strong, Two Ton Harris, and Larry Sharpe. [1] Austin was also part of the original Midnight Express from 1981 to 1983. Wrestling as The Nightmare, he was teamed with Eddie Gilbert and defeated Steve Brinson and Terry Daniels. However that would be Colley's final victory in the promotion as the Shadows dropped matches to The Killer Bees, Rougeau Brothers, and Strike Force during the summer and fall of 1987. He suffered the loss of nearly everything when his home was submerged during flooding in 2016. One Man Gang vs Terry Gordy, 11/15/86 His song off of The Wrestling Album, Grab Them Cakes, even landed him on a Soul Train appearance with show alumni Vicki Sue Robinson. Universal Wrestling Federation 11/8/86 Bill Irwin & Leroy Brown vs John Tatum & Jack Victory, 11/15/86 Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Missy Hyatt rakes Tommy Rogers eyes, then slaps him,then Dark Journey slaps Missy) One of the biggest and best was Bill Watts' Mid-South Wrestling Association. [12], Colley would return in a one-off on November 26, 1988. the champs) Buzz Sawyer vs. Perry Jackson Wrestling II had become a shadow of his former self. Ted Dibiase & Dr. Death vs Gustavo Mendoza & Shawn OReilly More importantly, Ross became Head of Marketing and helped Mid-South establish a good syndication deal to bring it more attention. Bill Watts Stripping Dick Slater of TV Title (Slater gave the title to Sawyer the previous week but is now claiming its his since Buzz Sawyer lost Starting up in the shadow of one of the best boys wrestling programs in the state, South Kitsap's girls are gaining some attention . He held the extinction of not being pinned for a decade until he became involved in the fiasco that was the Brawl For All tournament in the '90s in WWF. He died suddenly of a heart attack in his Dallas, Texas home in 2004 at age 41. Assassin #2[3] Ted Dibiase & Terry Taylor vs Michael Hayes & Buddy Roberts Gary Young vs Art Crews Recape of UWF title situation (lots of clips shown) Announcement of PWI/UWF Tournament Gustavo Mendoza vs Steve Williams He ends up getting KOed Eddie Gilbert cuts a promo on Bill Watts saying the Cowboy has run out Korchenko and Rock He competed against stars like Terry . flag. [12] The following day in East Rutherford, New Jersey, he made his televised debut at a WWF Superstars taping. Chris Adams vs Savannah Jack (Akbar runs in & they double-team Adams) One Man Gang vs Ted Dibiase, PPW, 11/22/86 (JIP Famous clean pinfall job by Dibiase) He held the extinction of not being pinned for a decade until he became involved in the fiasco that was the Brawl For All tournament in the 90s in WWF. He was active in professional wrestling until the end of his life and made a famous appearance at the ECW pay-per-view, WrestlePalooza, in 1998. Recap of Country Whippin Match, 10/18/86 Brett Wayne Sawyer & Dave Peterson vs. In June he rebranded himself as The Champion and continued to successfully retain the title against challengers such as Taylor, Magnum T. A., Butch Reed, and Brad Armstrong. Jim Phillips is a contributor for Pro Wrestling Stories. [21] The Moondogs left USWA that fall, a year before the promotion closed its doors. Tatum then punches Gilbert and we get Tatum & Jack Victory However, the UWF was still doing great in the ratings and there was a chance it could rise up. The new duo remained undefeated until June 30, where they lost a Los Angeles house show match to The Wild Samoans. the North American title on his behalf. The Shadows was the name of a heel jobber professional wrestling tag team in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1987. His televised debut came several months later, when he appeared on World Championship Wrestling on September 29, and defeated Reno Riggins. [3], Colley made his debut wrestling as Jack Dalton. Steve Williams & Terry Gordy trade interviews in advance of their title match Masked Superstar (w/Murdoch) vs. Steve Doll [3] Contents 1 Professional wrestling career One Man Gan, Leroy Brown & Bill Irwin vs Hacksaw Duggan, Chris Adams & Missing Link (Link is missing because of the attack on Dark The Dalton Brothers would remain a tag team throughout 1970 and 1971, facing various opponents such as The Welch Brothers and The Australians. Bill Irwin vs Gary Young, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/6/86 Gary Young vs The Libyan Mr. Wrestling II talks about accidentally costing Mr. Olympia a loser-leaves-town match because he lost his temper and went after Kamala's handler, allowing Kamala to beat Olympia and send him out of the territory for 90 days. Roberts. Gustavo Mendoza vs. Koko B. Ware "Right, if I kill them, you will come." II don't even have words. Watts was poised to take over the two-hour slot occupied by the WWF when Jim Crockett and his Mid-Atlantic promotion swooped in and backdoored Watts out of the deal. Your Grade. BOTH guys come out and start brawling with OMG. The Nightmare[2] The Fantastics call out the Freebirds and Devistation Inc. Hayes sends Angel of Death in and it quickly turns into a three on two with Hayes & The Freebirds fanned the heat through the feud until it reached a white-hot state when Ritters wife gave birth to his first child, and Watts brought this into the angle. Colley lost singles matches to Bret Hart, Barry Windham, Jimmy Snuka, Jerry Brisco, and Tony Atlas to start the year, before going on a winning streak that saw him defeat Bobby Colt, and Rick McGraw on the house show circuit. The Blade Runners & Korchenko w/ Eddie Gilbert (who has a poster of Bill Watts burried under the flag) vs. Jeff Gaylord, Perry Jackson & Rick Gibson vs Buzz Sawyer Regularly updated WWE news articles, match promos & other spoilers keep you energised and updated throughout the day. One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan vs Buddy Roberts brawl, PPW, 12/13/86 (Good stuff all three guys hate each other, so we get a Kamala vs Tracy Smothers The Sheepherders, Universal Wrestling Federation 6/21/86 Freebirds vs Bill Watts, Terry Taylor & Hacksaw Duggan (This is supposed to be a 2 vs 2 tag match but Watts comes to the ring with a Shadow #1, Randy Colley (May 2, 1950 December 14, 2019) was an American professional wrestler better known as Moondog Rex. Mid-South Wrestling. Though he will never put himself above his commentating idol, Gordon Solie, JR is considered by most to be the greatest play-by-play guy the wrestling business has ever produced. News and videos, live and in Spanish. He feuded with Ted DiBiase, who was still working between Wattss promotion and time in Japan. Buzz Sawyer w/Rick Steiner vs. Terry Taylor w/Chavo Gurrero (Taylor wins the TV title), Universal Wrestling Federation 6/14/86 The 411 Rating. Sheepherders & Jack Victory vs. Eventually, he was teamed with "Moondog King" (Edward John White) as "The Moondogs" tag team. It wasnt long before the siren song of better offers pulled another of Watts creations to green pastures, and the two teams went their separate ways. The Bushwhackers How They Survived Their Wild Early Career. Brett Sawyer vs John Tatum Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (John Tatum & Missing Link both run in) But, just as wrestling was about to enter its most significant boom period, things crumbled. In the summer the Moondogs regained the USWA Tag Team Championship for a final time. WWFOldSchool.com is a property owned & managed by Dynamite Digital Media. Mantell comes out and kicks them both out of the building.) WWF Old School is dedicated to Wrestling fans all over the globe who love and dig Old School Wrestling (now WWE). Watts had all of these at his disposal. Begun in 1979, for nearly a decade, Mid-South, later becoming the UWF, was one of the best promotions for anyone loving classic wrestling. Watts was a bit hit by the defection of some stars like Ted DiBiase and Hacksaw Jim Duggan to WWE. That gave Crockett the exposure to become the face of the NWA and eventually transform into WCW. On November 8, 1993 Colley reunited with Moondog Spot to face The Rock 'n' Roll Express in a dark match at a Smoky Mountain Wrestling TV taping in Newton, NC. Fantastics & Missing Link vs Sting, Eddie Gilbert & John Tatum, Universal Wrestling Federation 8/16/86 Jun 1 Future Dark Side Of The Ring Episode Ideas - Part 2. Dick Slater vs. Jim Duggan (JIP from TV Title Tournament Semi Finals) The Mid South Wrestling Television Review with Mike Mills & The Great Brian Last is back, this week looking at Mid South television from December 25, 1981, featuring: Boyd Pierce and Bill Watts on commentary Continuation of the Persian Club Challenge between Iron Sheik and Paul Ellering. 9/10 Bobby Eaton. For any promotion to rise to the next level and draw big crowds, it needs three essential things: creativity in the booking, a solid roster to pull it off, and an equally adept broadcast team to make it all sizzle to the fans on television. Moondog Hawkins [3] 10 WCW Wrestlers That Fell From Grace: Where Are They Now. One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan (Cage TV time runs out after Duggan gets jumped before the match. Perry Jackson & Steve Doll vs. Unfortunately, thanks to some last minute guest host difficulties, this turned into an 11th hour solo watch along show (though you don't have to watch along to enjoy the episode, it works just as well audio only!) Their most high profile match came on the July 12th, 1986 edition of WWF Championship Wrestling, where they lost to WWF World Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff; the match being worked entirely by Orndorff and part of the famous feud between the latter that would begin shortly. Two-time Mid-South Tag Team Champions, Ted DiBiase and Dr. Death Steve Williams. Back in the 1980s, the territories still ruled wrestling. Ted Dibiase & Steve Williams video Living in America Steve Williams & Bill Watts visiting the University of Oklahoma Fantastics vs Sting & Eddie Gilbert (Eddie hits his father, ref Tommy Gilbert, with Missy Hyatts loaded purse then John Tatum runs in and Another fun bit was him leaving town only to return as the masked Stagger Lee. Wattss creative eye was behind the formation of The Fabulous Freebirds the year before, and the duo of Hayes and Gordy tore up the tag team ranks and terrorized Mid-South Wrestling after adding Buddy Roberts to the mix. huge brawl ensues) Jack Victory w/Lady Maxine vs. Steve Williams Buzz runs off before the match. As a consolation to being dropped from Demolition, Colley was repackaged again as part of the masked wrestling team The Shadows with partner Jose Luis Rivera. Hacksaw Duggan vs Kamala, Houston (JIP Duggan slams Kamala) He was replaced by Ole Anderson and moved onto the WWF for a short-lived stay of employment. Dark Journey introduces Missing Link as her mystery wrestler who squashes Gustavo Mendoza Savannah Jack vs The Libyan Steve Williams vs Sting (PWI Tournament) dont do that quickly enough, he goes down to ringside and gets into a fight with Duggan. Buzz Sawyer vs. Steve Doll (Butch Reed makes the save for poor Steve Doll, only to have Dick Murdoch attack Reed and deliver a brain Tommy Gilbert figures out whats going on and ends up holding up the UWF tag titles. Eddie Gilbert & the Russians (Koloffs & Korchenko) bury Bill Watts under Soviet flag At that point, CH-CH-CHANGES This allowed Watts the opportunity to have his workers featured on wrestling cards at two of the greatest venues for professional wrestling in the country, the revered Sam Houston Coliseum, and the Louisiana Superdome. John Tatum & Jack Victory vs. Iceman Parsons & Chavo Guerrero, Universal Wrestling Federation 12/13/86 One Man Gang vs Jeff Gaylord (PWI Tournament) The territory had some terrific storylines with Watts ahead of his time with episodic wrestling tales. The Dogs also would team up with Jimmy Hart. ~ Dick Slater Interview Buddy Roberts vs Bobby Perez Michael Hayes is on commentary and he complains about Duggans presence, rightly saying the refs need to make him go away. -Your hosts are Jim Ross and Joel Watts. Boys Are Back In Town Freebirds video (theyre rerunning the video due to popular demand, only this time they intercut it with not-so- Missing Link w/Dark Journey & Iceman Parsons vs. After the tipping point of the feud went in favor of the Freebirds, JYD began to work another famous gimmick used in several territories and still do this day, as he went under the disguise of a mask and wrestled as an alter-identity. Brilliant! Sign In. Akbar comes out & challenges him to a match vs Savannah It also boasted stars who would later become some of the biggest names in the business. Much like diamonds, great wrestlers are forged over time, through the sacrifice of self and from the pressures of learning the business the right way. Kamala vs. Mike Reed which they get fined) Mid-South Wrestling (1.12.1985) Review. On January 4, 1987, in Springfield, Massachusetts, Colley was repackaged as "Smash" in the new tag team of Demolition, facing and defeating the Islanders[12] before later taking part in a battle royal won by Pete Doherty. Love lists with a passion and enjoy the history of the business as well as football and baseball. resignation. Wrestling as Moondog Rex he continued to appear on televised programs and house shows into the spring of 1991.[17]. -Originally aired May 19, 1984. Ernie passed away at the age of 68 in 2007 from colon cancer. On April 14 he was reunited with Moondog Spot, losing to The Rougeau Brothers on Prime Time Wrestling. By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Koko B. Ware vs. Joe Malcolm Without Hansen, the group were dissolved as a stable, with Colley finishing his run following a loss to the Freebirds on July 21, 1991 in Knoxville, TN. Watts approached the deal under the idea that the UWF would still keep going as a separate promotion, which it did for a while. A long-time pro wrestling fan with experience writing about it. But he was under a mask so Ken Mantell refuses.) He was the favorite of children of all ages and races worldwide. Soon after, he was drawn into his final feud there over that title with his student, Butch Reed, before the lure of big money in New York drew him away from Watts and into the hands of Vince McMahon. Sheepherders vs. Ricky Gibson & Perry Jackson Recap & Interviews regarding tag titles being held up One Man Gang vs Hacksaw Duggan, 11/15/86 Notable were the Blade Runners, a pair of Road Warriors knock-offs who would later be known as Sting and the Ultimate Warrior. [323] [324] [325] Zombie High. Chris Adams vs Gustavo Mendoza Issolboch, South Dakota If you build it, they will come "If I kill them, they will come, got it!" What?!? comes to the ring with no one. Missing Link w/Dark Journey vs. Jack Victory (Lady Maxine is gone and Victory looses the match vowing revenge with one phone call.), Universal Wrestling Federation 7/5/86 to Tatum losing and Dark Journey winning Missy Hyatt as a valet for a day. Remember me Not recommended on shared computers. On August 21, 1981 the Moondogs would lose the Tag Team Championship to Rick Martel & Tony Garea. Rock N Roll Express vs. Fabulous Ones (No finish shown), Mid-South Wrestling 3/1/86 Special Feature: Buddy Roberts Interview w/Bill Watts Re: Comback match against the Russians An old-school believer in kayfabe, Watts used his stardom to slowly take more interest in Tri-State Wrestling and began his rise to power. $21.99 . Interviews w/Hayes, Gordy & Dibiase Williams lost before the final round, though, and Williams resented Ross for years later. Sylvester "Junkyard Dog" Ritter tore down boundaries wherever he went and brought smiles to millions of faces during his career. In May 1991 World Championship Wrestling (WCW) created a stable known as "the Desperados" consisting of Dutch Mantell, Black Bart, and Colley, who played "Deadeye Dick". Rick Steiner vs Ken Massey (Supposed to be Eddie Gilbert instead of Rick Steiner but Gilbert is blind from an attack by Dark Journey and The Bladerunners Mid-South Wrestling 1/4/86 Dick Slater vs. Dr. Death (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) Butch Reed vs. Mike Scott Bruise Brothers vs. Eddie Gilbert & The Nightmare Jake Roberts vs. Buzz Sawyer (TV Title Tournament Quarter Finals) Humongous vs. Perry Jackson Al Perez & Ricky Gibson vs. Rick Steiner vs Gary Young Missing Link vs Jack Victory, 6/28/86 (Clip Dark Journey slaps Victory) Bobby Eaton had been a journeyman wrestler in 1984 when Jim Cornette came to Mid-South from Memphis. Randy Collins[2] Bill Watts announces a $1M contract for the Freebirds followed by the contract signing video [4], In 1976 he joined Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling and began wrestling under his real name for the first time. Eddie Gilbert vs. Tommy Wright ~ Terry Taylor Interview Stuff out. However, by the fall, Crockett was taking over and decided the UWF simply wasnt important. Ron Ellis vs. Kortsia Korchenko (w/Eddie Gilbert) Terry Taylor vs Jack Victory (TV time runs out), Universal Wrestling Federation 5/17/86 Colley suffered his second defeat weeks later, falling to Jake Roberts on television. Fantastics vs John Tatum & Jack Victory (Tatum & Victory win the UWF tag titles) Community Grade. Savannah Jack vs Buddy Roberts, 12/13/86 (Finish only Michael Hayes comes out with a jar of cream but runs off without doing anything) The Libyan vs. Terry Taylor Jims loathing of Russo is the stuff of legend and should be taught as a college course called Holding A Grudge 101. VS. Randy Colley (born May 2, 1950) is a retired (born May 2, 1950) is a retired In time, Mid-South became the Universal Wrestling Federation. With the notable exceptions of Rick Steiner and Sting, the rest of the UWF roster never got a big shot in WCW. Mid South Moments Logo Design Essential T-Shirt By MidSouthMoments From $16.37 Mid South Wrestling Logo Classic T-Shirt By jason tully From $24.07 Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling logo Essential T-Shirt By IrishWhipMedia From $24.07 Mid-South Coliseum Sunset Logo Memphis Tennessee Roundhouse Classic T-Shirt By MemfoBrand From $18.70 The tag team of Bobby Eaton and Dennis Condrey was put together by Bill Watts, but it wasnt until the addition of spoiled mamas boy Jim Cornette that the Midnight Express was born. He took on the persona of The Junkyard Dog, complete with an entrance including him pushing a shopping cart to the ring filled with junk he aptly called his "junk wagon" before he started using his trademark collar and chain gimmick. Buzz Sawyer vs. Al Perez (Perez is replaced by HACKSAW DUGGAN who returns to MSW! Taras Bulba (w/Eddie Gilbert) vs. Steve Doll They journeyed to the NWA to win titles there, with Condrey replaced by Stan Lane, who became an even better . 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